The Greater Lansing Go Green! Initiative
Mayor Virg Bernero's Greater Lansing Go Green! Initiative is working to promote environmental and economic health for all those who live, work, and play in Greater Lansing.
Go Green! Tip of the Week:
Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of the year. The extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, or about 1 million extra tons per week. Try to be conscious of what you throw away this holiday season! Recycle or reuse what you can.
Free TV & Computer Recycling
These events are open to everyone! They will be held on Saturday, January 10th & Saturday, February 7th. Both events will run from 9AM - 2PM at the Ingham County Road Commission, 5613 S. Aurelius Road (between Jolly & Miller).
Please click on the link below to view a complete list of what items are accepted. For more information contact the Waste Reduction Services at 517-483-4400 or recycle@lansingmi.gov.
Free Waste Collection
Featured Go Green!
Business Profile
Bob Graham, Facilities and Technologies Director
St. Vincent Catholic Charities
2800 West Willow
Lansing, MI 48917
517-323-4734
At St. Vincent, great strives have been made to contribute to the green movement. Promoting a clean and green work environment is evident at St. Vincent where they work to reduce their impact on the environment. Examples of what they do include: shutting off computers at night, using low mercury energy efficient bulbs, changing HVAC filters four times a year, adopting a four day work week to cut down transportation, carpooling, and recycling. It may seem like a lot but Bob Graham, the Facilities and Technologies Director, says "it's a pretty easy process to do."
He suggests for businesses that are just starting out to "ask employees for suggestions and start out simple. Stick to recycling and build upon that." After implementing those changes, Bob is happy to see how beneficial it has been for St. Vincent. "The employees have responded very well and they always have suggestions on where we can improve." He has ideas to expand upon his current operations by obtaining a solar panel to power the pond in front of the church. "Look around, there are great ideas out there that you can use to help make this world a better place."
COMMIT NOW TO HELP MOVE LANSING TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY!
Take the Go Green! Personal Pledge
Take the Go Green! Business Pledge
We want to hear about how you're Going Green!
Send us photos and stories about how you are reducing your environmental impact, enjoying Greater Lansing's green spaces, and spreading the message about going green.
GoGreen@lansingmi.gov.
Above, a guest at Common Ground 2008 signs the
Go Green! Personal Pledge
